Post 160 Adams, Massachusetts
Post 160
Adams, Massachusetts
About This Post
Notable Members
Those that signed the papers to form Post No. 160 were James Kerr, Emile C. Hodecker, Charles H. Hodecker, David F. Palmer, Edward L. Cadigan, Romuald J Choquette, George F. Malley, Walter Stojda, Alfred Bailot, Roy K. Beaudry, Vane Beaudry, Frank B. Prindle, Harry A. Partridge, Herbert Mahar and Joseph Tworig.
Photos
Annual ceremony at the Greylock War Memorial
HISTORY
1910
Post 160 the beginning
Jul 31, 1919
The first group to meet that led to the organization of Post No. 160 was a group of World War I Veterans that had served in France. That meeting, which was for the purpose of Memorial Day planning, was held on May 12th, 1919 and was at the State Armory on Park Street in Adams. Another Memorial Day planning meeting, now open to all Veterans, followed on May 19th, 1919. At that meeting the Veterans..
The first group to meet that led to the organization of Post No. 160 was a group of World War I Veterans that had served in France. That meeting, which was for the purpose of Memorial Day planning, was held on May 12th, 1919 and was at the State Armory on Park Street in Adams. Another Memorial Day planning meeting, now open to all Veterans, followed on May 19th, 1919. At that meeting the Veterans..
1930
American legion Memorial Day Parade
May 30, 1939
Great turnout for 1939 Parade
1950
Senator Kennedy Visits Post 160
Jun 1959
Presidential Candidate John F. Kennedy visits Post
2010
Annual ceremony at the Greylock War Memorial
May 28, 2017
May 28,2017 ~ 84 years of American Legion tradition
Starting in 1933 with the original dedication and every year after with few exceptions, Past Commanders of American Legion Post 160 and guests have made their annual trip to Mount Greylock to conduct a ceremony to honor fallen Veterans.
This year’s guest speaker was Mass Department Vice Commander Jodie Pajak who talked about how things..
